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Ennis Town

A full day tour to Ennis Town, which is the capital of County Clare, including sightseeing and shopping.

The tour begins at Foynes and continues along the Shannon Estuary towards the Historic Georgian City of Limerick before arriving at Bunratty Castle for Morning Coffee and a stroll around the village.

Leaving Bunratty the tour heads for the ancient town of Ennis in County Clare, one of Ireland’s most picturesque towns. Its history, combined with its famous narrow streetscapes and character buildings, gives it an ambience which visitors find enchanting and unique.

The distinctive streetscape of Ennis includes ‘bow-ways’, which are arched tunnel passageways linking the narrow streets of the county capital. Ennis was the Entente Florale European Gold Medal Winner 2002.

The oldest building is the 13th century Friary, roofless for generations, but containing some gems of medieval sculpture, and its history is palpable. The newest building is Glór – Irish Music Centre, a superb auditorium. Interspersed with these, intimate old shops abound in the narrow streets offering the best of food, crafts and clothing.

The coach departs mid afternoon to return to Foynes

 

TIMING
09.00 Depart shipside
09.50 Arrive Bunratty
11.00 Depart for Ennis
11.30 Arrive Ennis
16.00 Depart Ennis
17.30 Arrive shipside

DURATION
8.5 hours

DISTANCE
98 miles / 158km

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